Support programs
AY2018 Tohoku University Program for Recruiting Female Faculty Members
| Program | Open to | Purpose | Support | Deadline / Limit | Guidelines / Applications |
| (1-1) Departmental Open Recruitment | All departments | Call for departments that wish to hire new female faculty members for associate, senior assistant, or assistant professor positions (selected departments will recruit female faculty members) | Coverage of personnel expenses of the applicable women faculty positions, for up to 3 years | Approx. 4 positions |
University access only (in Japanese) Guidelines/Form(PDF) Guidelines/Form(Word) Summary(PDF) The changes AY H30(PDF) |
| (1-2) International Open Recruitment |
(1) Host department recruitment All departments |
Call for departments that wish to hire new female faculty members for associate, senior assistant, or assistant professor positions through joint recruitment by a wide range of disciplines | All participating departments will jointly carry out international recruitment of female faculty members | No limit |
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| (2) Female Faculty Recruitment Women researchers with PhD |
Research Institute of Electrical Communication (RIEC; Information and Communication Technology),One assistant professor | Coverage of personnel expenses of the applicable women faculty positions, provided to the host departments where the newly hired faculty members’ mentors serve, for up to 3 years | October 30, 2018 *See here for details(AY 2018) |
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| (2) Job Promotions for Placing Women in Senior Positions |
All departments |
Call for departments with female faculty members who have demonstrated competencies needed to serve in senior positions | Coverage of the difference in personnel expenses between the current position and the new senior position, for up to 5 years | Approx. 6 positions (approx. 4 associate professors, 2 full professors) |
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| (3) Support for Department-tailored Initiatives |
All departments |
Call for proposals on departmental initiatives for advancing diversity in the research environment by proactively increasing the ratio of women employed in faculty (assistant professors and higher), senior, and executive positions | Each department selected will receive an annual stipend of ¥20 million | Approx. 1–2 positions |
Support programs for AY 2019
(TUMUG Support Project)
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Summary of program |
Administration bureau
deadline
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Instructions/Submission after receiving assistance |
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| 1 | Research support staff Male/female academic and technical staff who are expectant mothers, caring for children, or providing family care Female academic and technical staff who will serve on a national government council or hold other key position |
Grant to cover cost of hiring research support staff (technical/clerical assistants, RA/AA) (Max. 2 million yen/year; actual amount based on review of application and degree of necessity) |
March 8, 2019 ①Attachment 1:Application form ②Attachment 7:Applicant details ③Attachment 8:Questionnaire sheets ④Proof of eligibility |
Report form |
| 2 | Fee – assistance programs for hiring babysitters and other childcare services Male/female academic staff, technical staff, postdoctoral scholars and doctoral students who are caring for children |
Fee assistance for hiring babysitters or other child caregivers while engaged in research, lecturing or traveling | 1st period: July 26, 2019 2nd period: October 25, 2019 3rd period: January 24, 2020 4th period: March 16, 2020 ①Attachment 2:Application form ②Attachment 7:Applicant details ③Attachment 8:Questionnaire sheets ④Proof of eligibility |
Report form |
| 3 | Start-up research costs Newly appointed female academic staff (assistant professor and above) |
Research grant of up to 1 million yen in the first year | July 10, 2019 ①Attachment 3: Application form ②Attachment 3: Application form(2nd semester) ③Attachment 8:Questionnaire sheets ③Proof of eligibility |
Report form |
| 4 | Next Step Research Grant Female academic staff (associate professor, senior assistant professor, assistant professor, research associate) |
Grant to support new research projects without other external funding, and research expenses* necessary for gathering data and publishing research results (max. 400,000 yen/year) *Expenses directly required for conducting research and publishing research results, such as travel costs, meeting registration fees, equipment / supply costs, honoraria, English proofreading fees, etc. |
1st period: April 10, 2019 2nd period: early October ①Attachment 4: Application form ②Attachment 4-2: Application form(2nd semester) ③Attachment 8:Questionnaire sheets ④Conferences you plan to attend, including an outline of programs ⑤Estimate of airfares (if traveling by air) |
Report form |
| 5 | Tohoku University Science Angels Female graduate students enrolled in natural science departments |
Planning and implementation of seminars for high schools, etc., open campus days and science events *See here for details. |
1st period: March 8, 2019 2nd period: May 7, 2019 ①Attachment 5:Application form ②Attachment 6:Resume |
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| 6 | Zonta Club of Sendai I financial assistance for overseas travel by Tohoku University female graduate students Female graduate students Number of awardnees:2 |
Funds to help offset the cost of travel to attend overseas conferences, symposiums and the like (max. 150,000 yen) *See here for details.(in Japanese) | June 29, 2019 |
- Be sure to check your department’s deadline.
Inquiries on support programs :
General affairs office in your department